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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.41, 11,627.24 and 2,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.41, 11,627.24 and 2,686.32 is: 4,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.41 : 11,627.24 = 2,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.41/11,627.24 = 2,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.41x = 11,627.24 × 2,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.41x = 31,234,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,473.93/7,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.48

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